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Inevitably, some of these steel-chested workout fiends will have a bad day. \u00a0It’s a problem nearly every athlete faces. One day we’re unstoppable; no weight, defender or distraction can stand in our way. Then, out of the blue, we meet our kryptonite. We can’t lift. We can react to a defender. We can’t seem to focus.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>Nothing like a little bench press on Monday morning.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u00a0Bedroom Basics: With Less Winks Your Max Stinks<\/h2>\n
Weightlifters,\u00a0we’ve got news for you.\u00a0Bad sleep = bad max bench.<\/p>\n
The researchers over at Fatigue Science have discovered that y<\/strong>our max bench can drop as much as 20 pounds after four nights of bad sleep<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n Your muscles, joints and brain need sleep in order to repair themselves. Gunning for your max bench after a few nights of terrible sleep is like trying to drive cross-country with just a few drop oil in your car. Eventually, things are going to seize up and it’s not going to be pretty.<\/p>\n Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n You don’t have to start your week feeling weak: Take a 20-30 minute nap before your workouts. Studies prove that these little bursts of sleep can boost your alertness, increase your reaction time and prolong your body’s ability to perform under stress — the kind of stress that comes with sweating, straining and screaming your way to your best bench press yet.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A photo of 1977 Mr. America Roger Callard spotting a certain Austrian bodybuilder.<\/p><\/div>\n Also, make it a priority to sleep at least eight hours a night. Solid sleep is key factor in your body’s ability to endure physical stress. Just a few consecutive nights of poor sleep will make your body reach the point of exhaustion 10% faster.<\/p>\nTwo Tips For Better Results<\/h2>\n
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